Wimbledon 2024: Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski won the mixed doubles title after beating Santiago Gonzalez and Giuliana Olmos 6-4, 6-2.
Wimbledon: Hsieh Su-wei, Jan Zielinski crowned mixed doubles champions. Courtesy: Reuters
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 15, 2024 01:27 IST
Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski secured their second mixed doubles Grand Slam title of the year at Wimbledon by defeating the Mexican duo of Santiago Gonzalez and Giuliana Olmos in a decisive 6-4, 6-2 final on Sunday. The Taiwanese-Polish partnership, which began with their unexpected collaboration at the Australian Open in January, once again showcased their exceptional synergy on the court.
The Mexican pair, Gonzalez and Olmos, made history by becoming the first Mexican duo to reach the All England Club final, chasing their own slice of Grand Slam glory. However, they faced a formidable and well-coordinated opposition in Hsieh and Zielinski. The winners made a powerful statement by breaking serve in the opening game and maintained their dominance throughout the first set with minimal resistance.
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The reigning Australian Open mixed doubles champions claim their second Grand Slam title of season, defeating Mexican duo Giuliana Olmos and Santiago Gonzalez 6-4, 6-2 🙌
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The narrative remained unchanged in the second set as Hsieh and Zielinski maintained their momentum, wrapping up the match in just 76 minutes. This swift victory was particularly noteworthy as the mixed doubles final had been postponed from Thursday to Sunday due to persistent rain disruptions that had wreaked havoc on the tournament schedule.
For Hsieh, this win marked her fifth doubles title at Wimbledon, adding to her previous women's doubles victories in 2013, 2019, 2021, and 2023. The triumph also increased her overall major doubles tally to nine, further cementing her status as a doubles specialist.
Alcaraz crowned champion
Earlier in the day, Carlos Alcaraz once again captured the men's singles title at Wimbledon, sealing his reputation as one of tennis's brightest stars. In Sunday's final, the young Spaniard dispatched the seasoned Novak Djokovic with a dominant 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) victory on Centre Court. This match, a repeat of last year's gripping final at SW19, saw Alcaraz claiming victory in just 2 hours and 27 minutes, witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd.
In stark contrast to last year's marathon encounter where Alcaraz needed nearly 5 hours to edge out Djokovic, this year's final was decisively one-sided. Alcaraz displayed a maturity and efficiency in his game that belied his age, reaffirming his status as the youngest World No.1. His remarkable performance at such a young age places him amongst the elite group of players, including Mats Wilander, Bjorn Borg, and Boris Becker, who have won four Grand Slam titles by the age of 21.
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Jul 15, 2024
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